BANYAN Posted January 11, 2017 Share #331 Posted January 11, 2017 You'll just have to sniff on that Old grouse then Carl! cheers Pat cog, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #332 Posted January 13, 2017 After a few days off due to illness, the 25mm triple mass production continues. For ease of application they are laid out on masking tape and the barrels added. Then the magazines folded and placed in blue tack facing the right way for application. Then the sights and rear handles added. Whilst the alignment is not perfect, they are soo tiny it is not really noticeable with the naked eye. BANYAN, FatFingers, popeye the sailor and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted January 13, 2017 Share #333 Posted January 13, 2017 Most impressive. The production line style of assembly is definitely the way to go once the process is refined. Looking forward to more. RGL, Old Collingwood, cog and 3 others 6 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 13, 2017 Share #334 Posted January 13, 2017 Congrats on those guns. Those look ultra tedious to do and I know how dedicated and determined you must be to get them all done. Quite a challenge to be sure, and the results are super. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 13, 2017 Share #335 Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Quite a row of new recrutes! You are ever so right. When you look closely at them you see all kinds of miniscule misalignments (especially when you made the part yourself), but with the naked eye, at a normal viewing distance ... not visible at all. Very impressive sight!!! Edited January 13, 2017 by cog src, Captain Slog, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted January 13, 2017 Share #336 Posted January 13, 2017 Missed your calling Greg; Holden (GM for non-Aussies) would not have shut up shop if you had been their production manager cheers Pat mtaylor, Old Collingwood, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted January 13, 2017 Share #337 Posted January 13, 2017 Hi Greg, Some amazingly patient and detailed work here...very much enjoying following along. Cheers, Nigel. mtaylor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted January 13, 2017 Share #338 Posted January 13, 2017 Greg, Are you taking some kind of Valium to keep your sanity while assembling all these small guns? Your work is impressive. Yves src, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #339 Posted January 13, 2017 I'm just bloody minded. Would not be able to do this otherwise. BANYAN, mtaylor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 13, 2017 Share #340 Posted January 13, 2017 Is that what it takes !!! BANYAN, Jack12477, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share #341 Posted January 14, 2017 My wife just thinks I'm stubborn, I call it focused cog, mrshanks, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 14, 2017 Share #342 Posted January 14, 2017 Bloody minded = Stubborn = Focused ... thanks, Greg, Learned a lot today RGL, Canute, BANYAN and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #343 Posted January 15, 2017 So, 27 more triple 25MM's. The bases including the seats and windage levers. Plonk the barrels on. Finished and I'm just a bit over these things. reklein, ccoyle, CDW and 21 others 24 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #344 Posted January 15, 2017 So, the kit goes away for a while. Back in the 1980's I had one of these, worked fine. Now to re learn the skill. I intend to start painting up bits of the old tool to learn modulation and filtering, before any paint goes on the new kit. This should be fun. It's amazing how much there is on Utube for tanks and planes, nothing on ships. src, davec, ccoyle and 16 others 19 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted January 15, 2017 Share #345 Posted January 15, 2017 Hey Greg, I got a complete gun and compressor for xmas. I would highly recommend just spraying water onto cardboard for a while till you get a feel for the trigger and pressure settings on the compressor. No messy clean ups! Chris Jack12477, Canute, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #346 Posted January 15, 2017 Yes mate, Banyan has been giving me a heap of advice on this, I realise I have a lot to learn. It should be fun. cog, Canute, CDW and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 15, 2017 Share #347 Posted January 15, 2017 Really a great idea lining up all those guns on a stick for assembly. That has to help at least in some small way to keep the alignment of parts consistent from one gun to the next as you can get a visual picture of how they line up. Don't be intimidated by that airbrush. You are going to love it, I guarantee. The one you've chosen has the nice lock on the back to regulate how much paint will come out. All you have to do is squeeze the trigger for air and get comfortable with how far back you'll want to spray from the target. Also, you'll need to become comfortable with the paint reduction and what works best for you. Much of the time, I spray Vallejo Air paints straight from the bottle, but sometimes I may need to reduce it a bit depending on the color pigment. Some seems thicker than others. You are going to really benefit from the ease of cleaning that H&S brush offers. It is top of the line. Canute, Captain Slog, docidle and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #348 Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks Mr Bunny, I intend on keeping Banyan as my go to man for trouble shooting. He is a wealth of knowledge on paints as well. It's been 30 years since I've used one, and a chap has done an amazing job on this kit on the model ship forum which I will try to replicate as much as I can. As such, I won't have much to post for a while till I get this right(ish). Finishing off those 25mm's did my head in. CDW, cog, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 15, 2017 Share #349 Posted January 15, 2017 Morning Greg, I can imagine your head isn't looking forward to the double and single gun "compilations". I'm on the singles but it's a slow process. It is good to switch, and the airbrush is a new challenge, a fun one. there are numerous ways to improve on yourself. Presently I can't do anything with it. It's to cold and humid where I spray. In that respect downunder is a better place for airbrush. You'll enjoy that infinity. It realy is a pleasure to work with. Cheers Canute, popeye the sailor, Captain Slog and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted January 15, 2017 Share #350 Posted January 15, 2017 Now to re learn the skill.H&S.jpg Harder & Steenbeck....great stuff! What brand of paint you plan to use? cog, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #351 Posted January 15, 2017 Cog, I've done all the pure etch stuff now at least. Where I live it is probably too cold to airbrush for at least 3 months of the year, but every day is in the high 30's at the moment so that's OK. It only gets to the minus 4's here in winter at night but never humid. Robin, I will probably use Grunze or Vajello but Banyan has given me some good ideas, and there is so much out there on the net. It's been a big investment so lucky I worked nearly every public holiday over Xmas. popeye the sailor, cog, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted January 15, 2017 Share #352 Posted January 15, 2017 Guys...when you use Vallejo acrylics with same brand airbrush thinner, you can airbrush indoors without a problem. And no need to do it in a dungeon either. It's non toxic and it doesn't even smell bad. Just fire up the heater a bit and you can airbrush without a problem. When it's comfy warm the humidity will go down also. The admiral only complains when I use a rattle can with basecoat or varnish....both smell and I'm not sure about how healthy it is to use it indoors. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, cog and 5 others 8 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 15, 2017 Share #353 Posted January 15, 2017 Greg, You lucky man (temperature wise) Coming week we will see 5 C as high temperature, after Wednesday it won't be positive at all ... Robin, Thanks for sharing. I don't have the space within the house to spray, at least, it isn't practical. What cans do you use for primer? Cheers Carl Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted January 15, 2017 Share #354 Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Tamiya. I don't like the Vallejo primer. I also hear good things about Mr.Surfacer, but didn't try it myself yet. Edit: Nothing wrong with airbrushing on the dining table. A piece of cardboard is all you need to protect the table. I did that for years without painting the living room in all sorts of RLM colours. The Admiral even liked it when I worked there...now she's complaining about me hiding in my cave! Really...airbrushing (with acrylics) won't leave a mess and it won't kill the family. A fairly decent compressor won't make much noise either. Edited January 15, 2017 by Robin Lous mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 15, 2017 Share #355 Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Robin, You haven't seen the surface of our dining table. Now I mention it, neither have I for a long time (Sorry for hijacking your log Greg, couldn't resist ... ) Edited January 15, 2017 by cog RichardG, Robin Lous, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share #356 Posted January 16, 2017 All good cog, my compressor arrived today, I got a package including an airbrush cleaner and a Sparmax airbrush for the same price as the same compressor from other stores here in Oz from Hobby Tools Australia, arrived in Canberra from Victoria in three days (over a weekend), about the distance of you Country Cog. Took me an hour but I've got the compressor figured out in respect of PSI. I do like the Tamiya rattle can primer for big areas but will try the AK for the small bits. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 16, 2017 Share #357 Posted January 16, 2017 North - South, or East - West ... There is a very large difference, at least to Dutchmen (one and a half times it's width is it's height) I checked he distance, but you are off by 150 km largest length, Greg. Australia is far bigger then you presumed Cheers mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörgen Posted January 16, 2017 Share #358 Posted January 16, 2017 If you want to learn airbrushing I can highly recommend to check out Flory models. There are so much to learn there. The link is http://www.florymodels.co.uk I follow him as often I can. mtaylor, Canute and Captain Slog 3 Quote Jörgen Current: Sherbourne - Caldercraft 1/64 Vasa - DeAgostini 1/65 Finished: Endeavour - Americas Cup J class 1934 - Amati 1/80 Other: Airplanes and Tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörgen Posted January 16, 2017 Share #359 Posted January 16, 2017 And he have a video build over revel Iwo Jima 1:350. Very good tips how to paint a large grey ship mtaylor, RGL and Canute 3 Quote Jörgen Current: Sherbourne - Caldercraft 1/64 Vasa - DeAgostini 1/65 Finished: Endeavour - Americas Cup J class 1934 - Amati 1/80 Other: Airplanes and Tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share #360 Posted January 17, 2017 I don't think I will subscribe though Jorgen, I have been playing around with primers today, and I think for the large areas I will probably just use the old Tamiya rattle can to prime the really large areas and then the airbrush for the smaller ones. I have done a 50/50 on the trial hull of the Yamato with Tamiya/Vajello. I will then try panel lines tomorrow src, popeye the sailor, docidle and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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